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Meditation

The practice of Meditation is one many think to do but often fail to follow through due to time restraints and commitments relating to their professional and family life. The wheels of motion often clutter our brains making meditation a frustrating exercise versus relaxing it as it is intended to do.

Below we have listed five meditation techniques that can be used to help you relax through the use of meditation.

Meditation through breathing

Meditation through breathing is one of the best techniques that beginners can use. It is a proven and effective tool that has ancient beginners as a way to bring calm to your mind and allow you to focus on something other than things that can be seen as polluting the mind.

In order to practise this method, get into a position that is comfortable, close your eyes and pay attention to your breathing. See how it feels to breathe in air through your nose to your lungs and out again. The point of the exercise is not to control the way you breathe and being critical of it is not the purpose. The point is to use the process to understand how you breathe and the effects it can have on your mind, body and soul.

Mindful meditation

The purpose behind mindful meditation is to bring awareness to your being and body sensations. To begin you need to use mediation through breathing and allow yourself to become aware of your other bodily sensations. Pay attention to the way you are sitting and what parts of your body feel tense. The purpose here is to become an observer of your body versus judging your body or mind.

Mantra Meditation

This process involves using a particular word repeatedly to bring your mind a state of focus. The option to say the word out loud or in your mind is yours, and there is no one way proven to benefit over the other.

Meditation through walking

Sitting for long periods of time is uncomfortable and not beneficial to your health overall. The walking technique involves walking in areas that are quiet and peaceful to allow you to focus on the way your body moves, how your arms move and how your feet feel when coming they touch the ground. If you find during the process, your mind wanders, then re-focus and continue with the practice.

Free your mind meditation

The free your mind meditation is one that lets you be free of any specific focus. The precise involves you sitting in an area or place that is quiet and will permit you time to close your eyes and allow your mind to be free of thoughts and simply rest. Any thoughts that enter your mind are yours to observe without judgement.

The above techniques are easy and simple to manage as you begin your journey into meditation and enhancing overall peace. Apply an hour of your day that is convenient for you and fits your schedule to practice these techniques.